Judges resort to contempt of court docket when its prone to have an effect on esteem of judiciary: Kerala HC

Kochi, Feb 24: A division bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday acknowledged that Judges resort to contempt of court docket instances solely when feedback from the general public transcend private assaults and tackle a color that might tarnish the picture of the complete judiciary.

The court docket made the commentary whereas contemplating a contempt of court docket case it had initiated in opposition to the president of the political organisation V4Kochi, Nipun Cherian, for his remarks in opposition to a sitting choose of the High Court on the V4Kochi Facebook web page.

Despite being summoned repeatedly, Cherian by no means confirmed up in court docket resulting in the issuance of a non-bailable warrant in opposition to him earlier this week.

Cherian, nevertheless, reached the gates of the High Court as soon as however refused to enter, stating that his fellow V4Kochi members also needs to be allowed inside together with him.

It was the division bench of Justices A.Okay. Jayasankaran Nambiar and C.P.Mohammed Nias that stated, “Our citizenry must realize that Judges in this country work under enormous pressure owing to the mounting pendency of cases in our courts, and the infrastructural and other constraints that affect the justice delivery system.

Despite that, and on account of their discipline and training as judicial officers, they do not react to uncharitable, and often unjustified, comments from the public about their judicial performance. Their restraint stems from the nobility that they possess”, the bench noticed.

“It is only when confronted with comments or remarks that go well beyond personal attacks, and have the propensity to defame or lower the esteem of the judicial institution itself, that they respond swiftly with the only weapon in their judicial armoury – the proceedings for contempt of court,” the order acknowledged.

And making a powerful commentary of Cherian’s actions, the Court stated, “Such conduct on the part of litigants entering the premises of this hallowed institution, and especially from one who is already facing trial for criminal contempt of this Court, is wholly unacceptable and will not be countenanced under any circumstances.

The courts in our country are overly burdened with litigation and its Judges do not have the time to pander to such idiosyncratic behaviour of litigants”.

The case will now be heard on Tuesday.

Judges resort to contempt of court docket when it is prone to have an effect on esteem of judiciary: Kerala HC IANS 24 February 2023 Post Your Comments

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